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HB2003 - Corporate income tax; rates
Sponsor: Rep. David Livingston (R)
Summary: Decreases the corporate income tax rate to 4.0 percent of net income in tax year 2023, 3.5 percent of net income in tax year 2024, 3.0 percent of net income in tax year 2025, and 2.5 percent of net income in tax years beginning with 2026, from 4.9 percent of net income. Retroactive to tax years beginning with 2023. AS PASSED HOUSE
Last Action:
03/21/2023 
S - DP   - Senate Appropriations
Ch. 152, Laws 2023 (HB2010 - Banking; licensing; fees; insurer reporting (Banking; licensing; fees))
Sponsor: Rep. David Livingston (R)
Summary: Makes various changes to statutes relating to licensure of financial institutions and professionals. A consumer lender licensee and a premium finance company licensee are required to apply for license renewal as prescribed by the Deputy Director of the Financial Institutions Division of the Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions (DIFI). Consumer lender licensees are required to pay the renewal fee by June 30 of each year and premium finance company licensees are required to pay the renewal fee by December 31 of each year. Late fees are established. If the Deputy Director does not receive the renewal application and fee by the last day of the month following the fee deadline, the license automatically expires. The holder of an expired license may not be issued a renewal license but may be issued a new license. The deadline for license renewal for debt management companies is moved to June 30 of each year. Beginning July 1, 2024 and by July 1 of each year after, each dental insurer doing business in Arizona is required to file with DIFI an annual report on the dental loss ratio for the preceding calendar year. AS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR  
Last Action:
11/30/2023 
S - Hearing Scheduled - 03/06/2023, 2:00 PM - Senate FICO, SHR 109
Ch. 93, Laws 2023 (HB2049 - Cosmetology licensure compact (Bank deposits; technical correction))
Sponsor: Rep. Timothy M. Dunn (R)
Summary: Adds a new article to Title 32 (Professions and Occupations) establishing a cosmetology licensure interstate compact, which allows cosmetology licensees to apply for a multistate cosmetology license issued by their home state. The member states create and establish a joint government agency known as the Cosmetology Licensure Compact Commission, which is an instrumentality of the member states acting jointly, and Commission powers and duties are listed. The Commission is authorized to establish an Executive Committee to act on behalf of the Commission, and the duties of the Committee are listed. Specifies regulations for Commission meetings. The Commission is authorized to levy on and collect an annual assessment from each member state to cover the cost of Commission operations. Establishes a process for the Commission to make rules. Provides for dispute resolution and enforcement as well as compact termination. Effective July 1, 2024. AS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Last Action:
04/18/2023 
G - Signed
Ch. 31, Laws 2023 (HB2066 - Banks; financial institutions; personal information)
Sponsor: Rep. Neal Carter (R)
Summary: Bank and financial institutions are required to destroy all personal information belonging to a former customer or client no later than ten years after the business relationship ends, except as provided by an applicable law that requires a longer retention period. AS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Last Action:
11/30/2023 
S - Hearing Scheduled - 03/06/2023, 2:00 PM - Senate FICO, SHR 109
HB2144 - Open meetings; capacity; posting; violation
Sponsor: Rep. Timothy M. Dunn (R)
Summary: Schools, school boards, executive boards, and municipalities are required to provide for an amount of seating sufficient to accommodate the reasonably anticipated attendance of all persons desiring to attend the deliberations and proceedings, when feasible. Does not require a public body to relocate a meeting outside of the largest regular meeting room. Except for a meeting through technological devices, the agenda for a public meeting is required to include notice of the time that the public will have physical access to the meeting place. AS PASSED HOUSE
Last Action:
04/03/2023 
S - Hearing Scheduled - 04/04/2023 - Caucus, Senate Floor
Ch. 32, Laws 2023 (HB2197 - Wills; electronic signatures; requirements)
Sponsor: Rep. Justin Wilmeth (R)
Summary: Various changes to statutes related to electronic wills. An electronic signature on a will may be signed by a person who is "electronically present" (defined) if specified conditions are met. A written statement affirmatively agreeing to serve as the qualified custodian of an electronic will may be executed by an electronic signature and maintained as an electronic record. Establishes a form for an affidavit for an attested self-proving electronic will. AS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Last Action:
04/11/2023 
G - Signed
Ch. 57, Laws 2023 (HB2198 - Claimant; guardian ad litem; procedure)
Sponsor: Rep. Justin Wilmeth (R)
Summary: When a claimant for workers' compensation or death benefits is a minor or incapacitated person, the Industrial Commission may appoint a guardian ad litem to represent the best interests of the minor or incapacitated person. Deletes authorization for the Commission to appoint a trustee to appear for the minor or incapacitated person. AS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Last Action:
04/17/2023 
G - Signed
Ch. 172, Laws 2023 (HB2209 - Economic opportunity; industrial development authority)
Sponsor: Rep. Justin Wilmeth (R)
Summary: The statutory life of the Office of Economic Opportunity is extended four years to July 1, 2027. Retroactive to July 1, 2023. Also makes various changes to statutes related to the Board of Directors of the Industrial Development Authority. AS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Last Action:
06/19/2023 
G - Signed
Ch. 82, Laws 2023 (HB2230 - Appraiser; claims; time limitation)
Sponsor: Rep. Liz Harris (R)
Summary: A person who has a cause of action for damages against a real estate appraiser for malpractice, negligence, or an error or omission in connection with a real estate appraisal or an appraisal-related service is required to commence the action before the earlier of either the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations for the type of claim that is being pursued or four years after the date on which the appraisal-related service giving rise to the action was performed or should have been performed. Does not apply to a claim that alleges that an appraiser knowingly and intentionally committed fraud or made a gross misrepresentation. AS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Last Action:
04/18/2023 
G - Signed
HB2242 - Unclaimed property; notice; distribution (Unclaimed property; locator registration)
Sponsor: Rep. David Livingston (R)
Summary: Of monies received from the sale of unclaimed or abandoned property, the Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) is no longer required to deposit the first $2 million each fiscal year in the Seriously Mentally Ill Housing Trust Fund, and the second $2.5 million in the Housing Trust Fund. ADOR is no longer required to deposit monies from unclaimed shares and dividends of any corporation in the Permanent State School Fund, and is no longer required to deposit monies from unclaimed victim restitution payments in the Victim Compensation and Assistance Fund. All these monies are instead deposited in the general fund. AS PASSED HOUSE
Last Action:
11/30/2023 
S - Hearing Scheduled - 03/20/2023, 2:00 PM - Senate FICO, SHR 109
Ch. 175, Laws 2023 (HB2292 - Transportation; vehicle sales; license providers (Motor vehicle dealers; sales; cancellation))
Sponsor: Rep. David L. Cook (R)
Summary: If a motor vehicle dealer and a purchaser elect to rescind or cancel the sale of a motor vehicle within 30 days after the date of the title application, the dealer is required to document the rescission or cancelation of the sale, and on receipt of specified documentation, return all fees, taxes, and other monies to the rightful parties as prescribed by the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT). Within 7 days after receiving documentation of a rescission or cancelation of sale, ADOT is required to rescind, cancel, or revoke an application for a certificate of title or any issued certificate of title, and refund any fees and taxes paid to the motor vehicle dealer. A rescission or cancelation does not negate that the motor vehicle has been the subject of a previous retail sale. Effective January 1, 2024. AS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Last Action:
06/19/2023 
G - Signed
Ch. 41, Laws 2023 (HB2498 - Do-not-call list; text messages)
Sponsor: Rep. Gail Griffin (R)
Summary: Sellers or solicitors are prohibited from initiating an outbound solicitation text message to a telephone number on the national do-not-call registry. AS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Last Action:
04/12/2023 
G - Signed
Ch. 100, Laws 2023 (HB2534 - Mortgaged property; tax statements; email)
Sponsor: Rep. Neal Carter (R)
Summary: On request of the mortgager, the county treasurer is required to email a statement of taxes due on the property, instead of mailing the statement. AS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Last Action:
11/30/2023 
S - Hearing Scheduled - 03/13/2023, 2:00 PM - Senate FICO, SHR 109
HB2555 - Businesses; requirement to accept cash
Sponsor: Rep. Joseph Chaplik (R)
Summary: A retail business with a physical location in Arizona is required to accept cash as a form of payment for goods and services with an aggregate value of $100 or less and cannot charge a fee or penalty for using cash as a form of payment. Establishes penalties for violations. Does not apply to the online sale of goods or services or a written contract between two parties that dictates the acceptable form of payment. AS PASSED HOUSE 
Last Action:
04/03/2023 
S - Hearing Scheduled - 04/03/2023 - Consent, Senate Floor
Ch. 77, Laws 2023 (HB2590 - Seller disclosure; water; solar; batteries (Real estate disclosures; water; solar))
Sponsor: Rep. Gail Griffin (R)
Summary: If property being sold is served by a water supply that requires the transportation of water to the property, the seller’s affidavit of disclosure is required to disclose the contact information of the water hauling company providing those services and the name and location of the water supply from which the water is being transported. A seller’s affidavit of disclosure is required to include whether or not the property has battery energy storage devices that are leased or owned, and if leased, the contact information of the leasing company. A seller’s affidavit of disclosure is also required to include a statement that it is unlawful to attempt to avoid land division regulations by acting in concert to divide a parcel of land into six or more parcels. An applicant to split a parcel of land must include an affidavit or similar document signed under oath by the applicant acknowledging that the applicant is aware that it is unlawful to attempt to avoid land division regulations by acting in concert to divide a parcel of land into six or more parcels. The penalty for violating land division regulations is increased to $2,000 for each infraction, from $1,000 for each infraction. AS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Last Action:
04/18/2023 
G - Signed
SB1087 - Professional licensure fees; waiver; reduction
Sponsor: Sen. Anthony Kern (R)
Summary: By September 1 of each year, each regulatory board and agency is required to review the costs it incurs, the monies it has in its funds, and the fee revenues it collects to determine whether the regulatory board or agency expects ending balances in its licensing fund to exceed 50 percent of the appropriations from that fund in the current fiscal year. If the regulatory board or agency determines that the ending balance in its licensing fund would exceed 50 percent of its appropriation, the regulatory board or agency is required to provide a onetime waiver or reduction from licensure or certification renewal fees to reduce the balance in its licensing fund to below 50 percent of its appropriation from that fund in the upcoming fiscal year, or within the board's or agency's normal schedule for renewing licenses or certificates if longer than one year. 
Last Action:
03/15/2023 
H - DP   - House Regulatory Affairs
Ch. 203, Laws 2023 (SB1102 - Transportation excise tax; Maricopa County (Appropriation; SR 303; Route 60.))
Sponsor: Sen. Frank Carroll (R)
Summary: If approved by the voters at a countywide election, beginning January 1, 2026, a county with a population of 3 million or more persons (Maricopa County) is required to levy a tax of up to ten percent of the transaction privilege tax rate as of January 1, 1990. The tax levied will be in effect for 20 years. Specifies the distribution of net revenues from the tax levy, with 40.5 percent of revenues distributed to the Regional Area Road Fund for freeways and other routes in the state highway system, 22.5 percent of revenues distributed to the Regional Area Road Fund for major arterial streets, and 37 percent to the Public Transportation Fund for capital costs, maintenance, and operation of public transportation mode classifications and capital costs and utility relocation costs associated with the light rail system. Caps the amount of excise tax monies distributed to the Public Transportation Fund that may be used for light rail capital rehabilitation at 3.5 percent. Excise tax revenues are prohibited from being used for any light rail, commuter rail, streetcar, or trolley extension, any project that results in a reduction in existing lane miles on a highway or street, with some exceptions. Prohibits public monies from being used to extend light rail service to the area within 50 linear yards of the state capital complex. Beginning January 1, 2026, a regional public transportation authority is established in a county with a population of 3 million or more persons that approves a county transportation excise tax. Beginning in FY2026-27, the regional public transportation authority is required to conduct a farebox recovery audit of operating costs and revenues for all public transportation during the previous fiscal year. Audit requirements are specified. Requires the annual farebox recovery ratio to achieve specified percentages, or the excess costs will be allocated between the affected jurisdictions according to the proportion of service in that jurisdiction that falls below the required percentage. Modifies county transportation policy committee membership. The speed limit for all types of motor vehicles is at least 65 miles per hour on the interstate system highways located in a county that has a population of 3 million or more persons, with some exceptions. AS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Last Action:
08/01/2023 
G - Transmit to Governor
Ch. 64, Laws 2023 (SB1110 - Recorded documents; property; notification)
Sponsor: Sen. Wendy Rogers (R)
Summary: By January 1, 2025, the county recorder is required to provide a system for notifying a person or entity when any document is recorded in which the person or entity is a named party to the instrument. The system must allow a person or entity to choose to participate, and the notice is required to be provided promptly by email, text message or other similar means. AS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Last Action:
04/18/2023 
G - Signed
SB1139 - Government investments; products; fiduciaries; plans
Sponsor: Sen. Jake Hoffman (R)
Summary: A "fiduciary" (defined) is required to discharge his/her duties with respect to a "plan" (defined as any plan, fund, or program established or maintained by the state or a political subdivision to provide retirement income or benefits to employees, defer income, or invest taxpayer monies for any purpose) solely in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of the plan, and is required to take into account only pecuniary factors when evaluating an investment. Only the governmental entity that establishes or maintains a plan may vote the shares held by the plan, and the shares held by a plan must be voted only in the pecuniary interest of the plan. A fiduciary is prohibited from adopting a practice of following the recommendations of a proxy advisory firm unless the firm's guidelines are consistent with these requirements. The State Treasurer is required to post a current list of state investments by name and a current list of investment managers on the State Treasurer's publicly accessible website. All state investments are required to be made in the sole interest of the beneficiary taxpayer. 
Last Action:
06/09/2023 
H - Hearing Scheduled - 06/12/2023 - Third Reading, House Floor
SB1146 - Divestment; K-12; abortion; explicit material
Sponsor: Sen. Jake Hoffman (R)
Summary: The State Board of Investment would have been required to adopt a policy, and submit a copy of the policy to the Legislature, regarding companies that donate to or invest in organizations that promote, facilitate or advocate for abortions for minors, and companies that donate to or invest in organizations that promote, facilitate or advocate for the inclusion of, or the referral of students to, "sexually explicit material" (defined) in kindergarten programs or any of grades 1 through 12. The policy would have been required to include the procedure to identify these companies and a process for divestment from the companies identified. The State Treasurer would have been required to divest from the companies identified. AS VETOED BY THE GOVERNOR. In her veto message, the Governor stated that this bill needlessly politicizes decisions best made by the professional portfolio managers at the State Treasurer's Office. 
Last Action:
11/30/2023 
S - Hearing Scheduled - 02/13/2023, 2:00 PM - Senate FICO, SHR 109
Ch. 65, Laws 2023 (SB1168 - Real estate appraisers; licensure classifications.)
Sponsor: Sen. Steve Kaiser (R)
Summary: Modifies the classification of licensed real estate appraisers for complex one to four residential units having a value of less than $250,000 by increasing the maximum value to $400,000, from $250,000. AS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Last Action:
04/18/2023 
G - Signed
Ch. 6, Laws 2023 (SB1173 - Public retirement systems; plan election)
Sponsor: Sen. J.D. Mesnard (R)
Summary: If a Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (PSPRS) employee who is hired on or after July 1, 2017 and who is an active or inactive member of PSPRS or a participant in the PSPRS defined contribution plan (DC Plan) is subsequently rehired by the employee's previous employer or another employer under PSPRS, the employee's participation in either PSPRS or the PSPRS DC Plan begins on the date the employee is rehired or hired by another employer. If a Corrections Officer Retirement Plan (CORP) employee who is hired on or after July 1, 2018 and who is an active or inactive member of CORP or a participant in the PSPRS DC Plan is subsequently rehired by the employee's previous employer or another employer under CORP, the employee's participation in either CORP or the PSPRS DC Plan begins on the date the employee is rehired or hired by another employer. AS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
Last Action:
11/30/2023 
S - Hearing Scheduled - 01/30/2023, 2:00 PM - Senate FICO, SHR 109
SB1187 - Public safety investment fund; appropriation
Sponsor: Sen. Anthony Kern (R)
Summary: Establishes the Public Safety Investment Fund and appropriates $45 million from the general fund in FY2023-24 to the Fund.
Last Action:
03/16/2023 
S - PASSED - Senate Motion to Reconsider Third
SB1236 - Blockchain technology; tax; fee; prohibition
Sponsor: Sen. Wendy Rogers (R)
Summary: Counties and municipalities would have been prohibited from imposing a tax or fee on any person or entity for "running a node on blockchain technology" (defined) in a residence. Would not have applied to a transaction privilege or use tax on electricity. AS VETOED BY GOVERNOR. In her veto message, the Governor stated that this bill broadly defines "blockchain technology" and prevents local policymaking concerning an emergent and potentially energy-intensive economic activity. 
Last Action:
11/30/2023 
S - Hearing Scheduled - 02/06/2023, 2:00 PM - Senate FICO, SHR 109
SB1244 - Tax credit extension; affordable housing (Appropriations; crime victim notification fund)
Sponsor: Sen. John Kavanagh (R)
Summary: The property valuation of a project that qualifies for the Affordable Housing Tax Credit that uses the owner-elected statutory income-based valuation method is not a reduction in state or local property taxes for the purposes of the Credit. AS PASSED HOUSE
Last Action:
06/13/2023 
S - Senate Minority Caucus - Y
Ch. 195, Laws 2023 (SB1291 - Conservatorship; guardianship; policies; procedures (Guardianship; conservatorship; policies; procedures))
Sponsor: Sen. John Kavanagh (R)
Summary: Various changes to statutes relating to protective proceedings. The court is prohibited from appointing a conservator or entering a protective order for a person unless the subject of the protective order has appeared before the court either in person or by virtual means. Some exceptions. Establishes a list of minimal duties that an alleged incapacitated person's attorney is required to fulfill. A petition for court appointment of a guardian of an alleged incapacitated person is required to include whether the person allegedly in need of protection has a present vested interest in a trust, and, if so, the name of the trust and the current trustee of the trust. At an initial hearing for court appointment of a guardian, conservator, or any other protective order, the court is required to read into the record the notice of right to trial by jury. In a hearing on a petition by a person who has a significant relationship to a ward to allow the person to have contact with the ward, the guardian has the burden of providing by clear and convincing evidence that the requested contact will be detrimental to the ward’s health, safety, or welfare. If the court finds that the guardian has unreasonably denied contact, the court may remove the guardian or order the guardian to pay some or all of the reasonable attorney fees and expenses incurred by the person and/or the ward. If a petitioner intentionally fails to provide notice of a hearing to any interested person, the court is allowed to order the petitioner to pay damages. Adds a new article to Title 14 (Trusts, Estates, and Protective Proceedings) regulating "supported decision-making agreements" (defined) and allows an adult to voluntarily enter into a supported decision-making agreement with a supporter under which the adult authorizes the supporter to provide supported decision-making and assist the adult in specified tasks. AS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR    
Last Action:
06/20/2023 
G - Signed
SB1500 - Government investments; fiduciaries; pecuniary benefit
Sponsor: Sen. Frank Carroll (R)
Summary: A "fiduciary" (defined) would have been required to discharge his/her duties with respect to a "plan" (defined as any plan, fund, or program established or maintained by the state or a political subdivision to provide retirement income or benefits to employees, defer income, or invest taxpayer monies for any purpose) solely in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of the plan, and would have been required to take into account only pecuniary factors when evaluating an investment. Only the governmental entity that established or maintained a plan would have been allowed to vote the shares held by the plan, and the shares held by a plan would have been required to be voted only in the pecuniary interest of the plan. A fiduciary would have been prohibited from adopting a practice of following the recommendations of a proxy advisory firm unless the firm's guidelines were consistent with these requirements. The State Treasurer would have been required to post a current list of state investments by name and a current list of investment managers on the State Treasurer's publicly accessible website. All state investments would have been required to be made in the sole interest of the beneficiary taxpayer. Contained legislative findings. AS VETOED BY GOVERNOR. In her veto message, the Governor stated that politicizing decisions best made by the state's investment professionals can harm our state's long-term fiscal health. 
Last Action:
06/16/2023 
G - Vetoed
SB1611 - Public entities; contracts; prohibition
Sponsor: Sen. Anthony Kern (R)
Summary: A public entity would have been prohibited from requiring a company to implement an "environmental, social or governance standards policy" (defined) as a condition of entering into or renewing a contract with a company to acquire services, supplies, information technology, goods or construction services.  AS VETOED BY GOVERNOR. In her veto message, the Governor stated that she does not believe that tying the hands of the state's procurement and investment professionals is in the best interests of the people of Arizona. 
Last Action:
06/16/2023 
G - Vetoed
SB1612 - Investments; financial institutions; state treasurer
Sponsor: Sen. Anthony Kern (R)
Summary: A "public entity" is prohibited from investing public monies in or with a financial institution that has a written policy regarding environmental, social, and governance issues that include boycotting fossil fuels. The State Treasurer is authorized to cancel state contracts with financial institutions that have these policies. On referral from the State Treasurer, the Attorney General is required to investigate financial institutions that have these policies. 
Last Action:
02/02/2023 
S - Senate 2nd Read
SB1694 - Public monies; ideology training; prohibition
Sponsor: Sen. Jake Hoffman (R)
Summary: "Public entities" (defined) are prohibited from requiring an employee to engage in a "diversity, equity, and inclusion program" (defined), spending public monies on a diversity, equity, and inclusion program, and advancing or adopting any policy or procedure designed to influence the composition of its workforce on the basis of race, sex, or color. An employee of a public entity who is required to participate in a diversity, equity, and inclusion program is authorized to bring an action against the public entity. AS PASSED SENATE
Last Action:
05/15/2023 
H - FAILED   - House Third Reading
SB1699 - Probate; mediation; trials
Sponsor: Sen. Justine Wadsack (R)
Summary: Statute regulating jury trials for probate is repealed and replaced. Impossible to determine new provisions without a line by line comparison.
Last Action:
06/12/2023 
H - House 1st Read
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